We are under a lease situation where another tenant is currently refusing to leave is the lease legal?

I'm not entirely clear on your question. If you signed a lease, but can't move in because a prior tenant has not vacated the premises, your lease...

Month to month lease, when tenant dies does 30 day written notice take effect?

What does the lease say about early termination. I understand that your mother-in-law passed away, however, assuming that your father-in-law was...

As a tenant what recourse do I have after rental judgement and lapse in appeal when I have evidence I have paid rent?

It sounds as though you have missed your opportunity to file an appearl to the 6/4 judgment for possession. However, if you have paid prior to the...

Landlord said I could break lease if I found a new tenant, now wont allow new tenant, put house for sale and is making me pay

To be clear, you have vacated the premises prior to the termination of your lease? And, the landlord is not looking for a new tenant. Rather, the...

Upon sale or foreclosure does the lender have to return the original documents?

I am not familiar with a rule requiring the return of an original note secured by a lien that has been foreclosed. In fact, in all likelihood,...

If you cash a fraud check in your bank account are you obligated by law to refund the money?

Of course you are required to return money to which you are not rightfully entitled. Why would you expect the bank to cover a bad check.

Is it legal for someone to sign my name on mortgage documents?

So you were present at closing, singed settlement documents except for a couple? What were those documents? Generally a standard form signed by...

Maryland takes the position that liens in favor of the State of Maryland do not expire. A tax lien in favor of the State of Maryland will continue...

I received a eviction notice on yesterday for Friday . Not owning rent but for being late 3 times . I need more time to move .

Assuming your lease is month-to-month, the landlord must give you at least 30 days' notice - and the notice must be delivered prior to the rent due...

I received 2 "notices to vacate" from my landlord on 5/16/2013 for 60 days and then on 5/22/2013 to leave in 30 days.

First, you should check your lease to see how much notice is required. Assuming it is 30 days, that 30 day notice must be given before the rent...